When we think of Valentine’s Day, the first thought that comes to mind is delicious chocolate.
As a matter of fact, the cocoa and chocolate industry in the United States pulls in over $9 billion on a annual basis.
And this small town in Southern Oklahoma is a major contributor to those chocolate sales.
If you said Bedre’ Fine Chocolate, you guessed correctly.
This famous chocolate factory has dominated the Oklahoma chocolate market for over 4 decades and counting.
Today, we will pay a visit to this popular chocolate factory and why this place ranks so high with sweet tooth activists.
Without further ado, let’s jump into the article!
For more information on the Bedre chocolate factory, you can check them out here,
The History of Bedre’ Fine Chocolate
The beginnings of Bedre Fine Chocolate first began operating out of an elementary school near Ada, Oklahoma over 40 years ago.
Bedre’ (Norwegian for “better”) has set the bar extremely high for premium quality chocolate.
Since the Chickasaw nation purchased this chocolate factory beginning in 2000, this quickly became an Oklahoma staple.
Building off of a rich legacy, the Chickasaw Nation have made incredible improvements such as state-of-the-art technology and practices.
Facilities too. The manufacturing facilities combined with tried-and-true recipes have paid the proper homage to the Native American people who first cultivated this divine delicacy.
Chocolate has been a hot commodity for ages.
The origins stretch back thousands of years to the early Mesoamerican cultures of North, Central, and South America. Cocoa played a significant role in the cultural development of these regions, and it has no signs of ever slowing down.
Where is the Chocolate Factory?
The Bedre’ Fine Chocolate Factory is located at the SW corner of Interstate 35 and State Highway 7 in the small town of Davis, Oklahoma.
Davis, Oklahoma is known to the gateway to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area and home to the Arbuckle Mountains.
Oklahoma Made
Making chocolate on-site in the factory, you can see this divine delicacy unfold live through the glass windows.
Boasting over 34,000 square feet, the factory in itself is a state-of-the-art facility if you ask me. If you can’t make it down to the factory, that’s ok, you can purchase these handcrafted chocolates online and have it shipped right to your front door.
You can literally find anything sweet in this chocolate factory. Truffles, gift baskets, or the simple chocolate bar, Bedre’ has anything and everything you can think of.
Just think anything chocolate.
Here is a list of the elaborate chocolate selections you can find at the factory.
- Chocolate covered potato chips.
- Chocolate covered Bugels.
- Their homemade chocolate sauce.
- Chocolate covered pecans.
- Peppermint Bark.
But more so than anything, Bedre’ Fine Chocolate excels when it comes to gift ideas. From graduations to birthdays, they have close to 20 different gift basket ideas for any special occasion.
Thoughts & Takeaways
And that wraps things up for today. Bedre’ Fine Chocolate Factory is one destination you should pay a visit to if you’ve never been before. For a regular road trip or a special occasion, this small-town chocolate factory packs a punch any day of the week. I hope you get a chance to pay a visit to Bedre’ and check things out. Grab a free coffee and satisfy your sweet tooth. Please share your experiences with the Bedre’ Fine Chocolate factory in the comment section below.
-CT